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A man who has been wanted since 2000 for allegedly being involved in the shooting of a Huntington Beach resident has been apprehended in Santa Cruz, according to authorities. Daran Matthew Gudehus, 34, was arrested on Highway 1 March 5 without bail in relation to a November 2000 case in which a Huntington Beach man, Michael Steven Olvera, 19, was shot during a gang-related fight at a Garden Grove party. Olvera died later of his wounds. It is not clear whether Gudehus was the shooter or an accomplice.

In the last few weeks, I have learned that apartment hunting is all about strategy, decoding real estate lingo and understanding personal deal breakers. “Rustic cottage” often translates to “renovated shed with no insulation in walls.” “Stone’s throw away from the beach” can mean Garden Grove. “Efficiency studio” means a hot plate and a prison sink in the corner of the room. And P.S. to Realtors: Even an ocean view can’t make up for a studio apartment that doesn’t have any closet space, rents for $1,500 and is 250-square-feet.

As the countdown towards Halloween night begins, more and more trick-or-treaters are veering away from traditional neighborhood trick-or-treating and favoring community-organized settings. Huntington Beach residents Eric Olson, Julie Schumacher, Denis, Eric and Sunny Schweers have attempted to curb this trend by providing an alternative with their now infamous haunted house known around the area as “The Huntley Haunt.” For the last few years, the garage of 5661 Huntley Avenue (MapQuest it)

The Huntington Beach Pee Wee Division Oilers closed out their regular season Saturday by posting their third straight victory, this one a 24-18 come-from-behind win at Garden Grove in Jr. All-American Football action. The Oilers opened up the scoring with an 80-yard touchdown run by Mo Barber in the first quarter but later found themselves trailing, 18-8, heading into the fourth quarter. Huntington began its rally when quarterback Nolan Winks connected with receiver Trevor Diehl for a 25-yard touchdown pass.